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Reports

Welcome to the real hub of World On the Move - this is where we posted every update on every animal as soon as it happened. During 2008 we filed nearly 200 reports from all over the world and now you can review some of those incredible stories. Reports can be organised according to date, species, theme and location.

Report nameTagsSpeciesDate
Green Turtles of MadagascarLeatherback Turtle, Why migrate?, Madagascar, Leatherback Turtle17 Dec 2008
Eels in EarringsEuropean Eel, Europe, European Eel12 Dec 2008
Kingdom of the ReindeerArctic, No species08 Dec 2008
Battle Of The Salmon SexesAtlantic Salmon, UK, Atlantic Salmon03 Dec 2008
Tag a Giant: Bluefin tunaAnimal Sat Nav, No species28 Nov 2008
Murmurations of StarlingsUK, No species25 Nov 2008
Whooping Crane Migration SchoolAnimal Sat Nav, North America, No species24 Nov 2008
Leatherback Turtles - Part 5Leatherback Turtle, North America, Leatherback Turtle21 Nov 2008
Crying CurlewsUK, No species18 Nov 2008
Oceanic Odyssey of the Whale SharkAnimal Sat Nav, Pacific, No species13 Nov 2008
RedwingsUK, No species12 Nov 2008
Snow GeeseNorth America, Arctic, No species11 Nov 2008
Saving Green TurtlesLeatherback Turtle, Africa, Leatherback Turtle07 Nov 2008
Monarchs and the Day of the DeadMonarch Butterfly, Mexico, Monarch Butterfly06 Nov 2008
Monarchs return to MexicoMonarch Butterfly, Mexico, Monarch Butterfly06 Nov 2008
Bewick's Swans arrive from RussiaLost in transit, UK, No species05 Nov 2008
Red AdmiralsMonarch Butterfly, When to go, UK, Monarch Butterfly31 Oct 2008
Elephant SealsAntarctic, No species28 Oct 2008
Whooper SwansTactics, UK, No species27 Oct 2008
American VagrantsLost in transit, UK, No species23 Oct 2008
Mysteries of Humpback MigrationHumpback Whale, Pacific, Humpback Whale22 Oct 2008
A Human Migration Story - Part IIWhy migrate?, Europe, No species20 Oct 2008
Swimming with HumpbacksHumpback Whale, Humpback Whale20 Oct 2008
Fish and Chips - Part IVAtlantic Salmon, UK, Atlantic Salmon17 Oct 2008
Nimrod in Guinea-BissauOsprey, Africa, Osprey17 Oct 2008
The Odyssey of the Eel European Eel, Animal Sat Nav, UK, European Eel15 Oct 2008
Nimrod in AfricaOsprey, Africa, Osprey13 Oct 2008
A Human Migration StoryWhy migrate?, Europe, No species13 Oct 2008
Future of the Wildebeest MigrationWildebeest, Africa, Wildebeest10 Oct 2008
Submit your Monarch Butterfly SightingMonarch Butterfly, North America, Monarch Butterfly09 Oct 2008
Plethora of Pink-footed GeeseThis report is not taggedNo species09 Oct 2008
Simon King on Swallows in AfricaSwallow, When to go, Africa, Swallow08 Oct 2008
Cultural Significance of SwallowsSwallow, UK, Swallow06 Oct 2008
Narwhals go AWOLNarwhal, Lost in transit, Arctic, Narwhal03 Oct 2008
Illegal Bird Hunting on MaltaLost in transit, Europe, No species01 Oct 2008
Lion versus ManTactics, Africa, No species30 Sep 2008
Jonathan Scott on WildebeestWildebeest, Tactics, Why migrate?, Africa, Wildebeest30 Sep 2008
Arctic Tern: World Champion of MigrationTactics, Arctic, No species26 Sep 2008
Nimrod takes offOsprey, When to go, UK, Osprey25 Sep 2008
Simon King on the Masai MaraWildebeest, When to go, Africa, Wildebeest24 Sep 2008
House Martins on the MoveTactics, UK, No species22 Sep 2008
Paul Evans and MothsThe Garden, When to go, UK, The Garden22 Sep 2008
Swallows on the MoveSwallow, When to go, UK, Swallow17 Sep 2008
Moths on the LizardHumming-bird Hawk-moth, The Garden, UK, Humming-bird Hawk-moth15 Sep 2008
The Bird-eating BatLost in transit, Europe, No species15 Sep 2008
Running with Monarchs Part VMonarch Butterfly, When to go, North America, Monarch Butterfly11 Sep 2008
RIP: Moray the OspreyOsprey, Lost in transit, Why migrate?, UK, Osprey09 Sep 2008
Tracking the NarwhalNarwhal, Animal Sat Nav, Greenland, Narwhal08 Sep 2008
Join our Flickr groupThe Garden, The Garden07 Sep 2008
Pebble Mine ControversyAlaska, No species03 Sep 2008
Fish and Chips - Part IIIAtlantic Salmon, Lost in transit, UK, Atlantic Salmon01 Sep 2008
The Aquatic WarblerAnimal Sat Nav, Europe, No species01 Sep 2008
Logie is MissingOsprey, Lost in transit, UK, Osprey28 Aug 2008
Red Knots of Delaware BayWhy migrate?, When to go, Bodybuilding, North America, No species15 Aug 2008
Logie and chicksOsprey, Bodybuilding, UK, Osprey14 Aug 2008
How to identify a ToadCommon Toad, When to go, UK, Common Toad12 Aug 2008
Waiting for Godwits Part IIAlaskan Bar-tailed Godwit, Bodybuilding, Alaska, Alaskan Bar-tailed Godwit31 Jul 2008
Humpback Whale bubble nettingHumpback Whale, Alaska, Humpback Whale30 Jul 2008
Salmon spawning in AlaskaAlaska, No species28 Jul 2008
Humpback Whales in AlaskaHumpback Whale, Alaska, Humpback Whale25 Jul 2008
Waiting for GodwitsAlaskan Bar-tailed Godwit, Alaska, Alaskan Bar-tailed Godwit25 Jul 2008
Dragonflies and DamselfliesWhy migrate?, UK, No species22 Jul 2008
Why do Basking Sharks come to the UK?Why migrate?, UK, No species21 Jul 2008
Alaskan Salmon 3: Predated by BearsAlaska, No species21 Jul 2008
Alaskan Salmon 2: Net SettingAlaska, No species20 Jul 2008
Gray Whales in Alaska Part 2Gray Whale, Alaska, Gray Whale18 Jul 2008
Alaskan Salmon 1: the last great salmon runAlaska, No species15 Jul 2008
Great Circle NavigationAnimal Sat Nav, Arctic, No species11 Jul 2008
Gray Whales in AlaskaGray Whale, Alaska, Gray Whale10 Jul 2008
Tagging JellyfishLeatherback Turtle, Animal Sat Nav, UK, Leatherback Turtle08 Jul 2008
British rail back on trackAnimal Sat Nav, UK, No species07 Jul 2008
Courting the Painted LadyPainted Lady Butterfly, Why migrate?, UK, Painted Lady Butterfly03 Jul 2008
Encouraging Wildlife into your GardenThe Garden, UK, The Garden03 Jul 2008
Okavango Delta ForceWhy migrate?, Southern Africa, No species02 Jul 2008
Mac On the Move: Week TenAfrican Elephant, Tactics, Southern Africa, African Elephant27 Jun 2008
Butterfly NavigationPainted Lady Butterfly, Animal Sat Nav, Europe, Painted Lady Butterfly26 Jun 2008
Two Swallow FledglingsSwallow, Bodybuilding, UK, Swallow25 Jun 2008
Bats at the Cemetery GatesUK, No species24 Jun 2008
Mac's musth is overAfrican Elephant, Southern Africa, African Elephant20 Jun 2008
Tyne Salmon TrailAtlantic Salmon, UK, Atlantic Salmon18 Jun 2008
Invasion of the CrossbillsWhy migrate?, Europe, No species18 Jun 2008
GardenwatchThe Garden, UK, The Garden16 Jun 2008
Swift in the TowerTactics, UK, No species13 Jun 2008
Missing on the Ice: Top GooseBrent Goose, Lost in transit, Greenland, Brent Goose12 Jun 2008
Postcard from the Gulf - Week FourLost in transit, Middle East, No species10 Jun 2008
Paul the ScribblerCommon Toad, African Elephant, Animal Sat Nav, UK, Common Toad09 Jun 2008
Swifts: the Devil birdsTactics, UK, No species09 Jun 2008
Basking SharksAnimal Sat Nav, UK, No species06 Jun 2008
Mac On the Move: Week EightAfrican Elephant, Southern Africa, African Elephant05 Jun 2008
Top Goose: Skywalker in GreenlandBrent Goose, Animal Sat Nav, Bodybuilding, Greenland, Arctic, Brent Goose04 Jun 2008
Monarch CaterpillarsMonarch Butterfly, Tactics, North America, Monarch Butterfly03 Jun 2008
Your Questions Answered at HayEuropean Eel, Barnacle Goose, African Elephant, Why migrate?, UK, European Eel02 Jun 2008
Tracking Daubentons BatsWhy migrate?, UK, No species02 Jun 2008
Two Godwits reach AlaskaAlaskan Bar-tailed Godwit, Tactics, Tactics, Alaska, Alaska, Alaskan Bar-tailed Godwit29 May 2008
Mac On the Move: Week SevenAfrican Elephant, Bodybuilding, Southern Africa, African Elephant28 May 2008
Sea Lamprey tackle the WyeWhy migrate?, UK, No species28 May 2008
Paul the Scribbler: Hay FestivalThis report is not taggedNo species27 May 2008
The Spectacled EiderTactics, North Pacific, Arctic, No species23 May 2008
Mac On the Move: Week SixAfrican Elephant, Why migrate?, Southern Africa, African Elephant22 May 2008
Fish and Chips - Part IIAtlantic Salmon, Animal Sat Nav, UK, Atlantic Salmon19 May 2008
Kazakhstan and the Sociable LapwingCentral Asia, No species19 May 2008
Top Goose in GreenlandGreenland White-fronted Goose, Animal Sat Nav, When to go, Greenland White-fronted Goose16 May 2008
Postcard from the Gulf - Week ThreeLost in transit, Middle East, No species15 May 2008
Mac On the Move: Week FiveAfrican Elephant, Tactics, Southern Africa, African Elephant14 May 2008
Icelandic Goose Chase - Part 2Brent Goose, Greenland White-fronted Goose, When to go, Bodybuilding, Iceland, Brent Goose12 May 2008
Final Gray Whales CountGray Whale, Tactics, North Pacific, North America, Gray Whale12 May 2008
Icelandic Goose ChaseBrent Goose, Greenland White-fronted Goose, Animal Sat Nav, Bodybuilding, Iceland, Brent Goose09 May 2008
Postcard from the Gulf - Week TwoAnimal Sat Nav, Middle East, No species09 May 2008
Chris Sperring's Swallow UpdateSwallow, When to go, UK, Swallow09 May 2008
Dawn ChorusTactics, UK, No species08 May 2008
Mac on the Move: Week FourAfrican Elephant, Tactics, Southern Africa, African Elephant06 May 2008
Pigeon NavigationAnimal Sat Nav, North Africa, No species02 May 2008
Loggerhead Turtle NavigationLeatherback Turtle, Animal Sat Nav, North America, Leatherback Turtle01 May 2008
Mac on the Move: Week ThreeAfrican Elephant, Why migrate?, Southern Africa, African Elephant30 Apr 2008
Postcard from the GulfAnimal Sat Nav, Middle East, No species29 Apr 2008
Introducing the Humming-bird Hawk-mothHumming-bird Hawk-moth, When to go, UK, Humming-bird Hawk-moth29 Apr 2008
Postcard from Iceland - Day TwelveBrent Goose, Bodybuilding, Iceland, Brent Goose27 Apr 2008
Postcard from Iceland - Day ElevenBodybuilding, Iceland, No species26 Apr 2008
Postcard from Iceland - Day TenGreenland White-fronted Goose, Iceland, Greenland White-fronted Goose25 Apr 2008
Postcard from Iceland - Day NineIceland, No species24 Apr 2008
Logie is HomeOsprey, Animal Sat Nav, UK, Osprey23 Apr 2008
Postcard from Iceland - Day EightWhen to go, Iceland, No species23 Apr 2008
Postcard from Iceland - Day SevenBrent Goose, Greenland White-fronted Goose, When to go, Iceland, Brent Goose22 Apr 2008
Hawaiian HumpbacksHumpback Whale, When to go, North Pacific, Humpback Whale21 Apr 2008
Mac On the Move: Week TwoAfrican Elephant, Animal Sat Nav, Southern Africa, African Elephant21 Apr 2008
Postcard from Iceland - Day SixIceland, No species21 Apr 2008
Logie back in ScotlandOsprey, Animal Sat Nav, UK, Osprey21 Apr 2008
Postcard from Iceland - Day FiveWhen to go, Iceland, No species20 Apr 2008
Postcard from Iceland - Day FourWhen to go, Iceland, No species19 Apr 2008
Mac On the Move: Day SixAfrican Elephant, Animal Sat Nav, Southern Africa, African Elephant18 Apr 2008
Postcard from Iceland - Day ThreeWhen to go, Iceland, No species18 Apr 2008
Postcard from Iceland - Day TwoGreenland White-fronted Goose, When to go, Iceland, Greenland White-fronted Goose17 Apr 2008
Mac on the Move - Day FiveAfrican Elephant, Southern Africa, African Elephant17 Apr 2008
Mac on the Move - Day FourAfrican Elephant, Bodybuilding, Southern Africa, African Elephant16 Apr 2008
Postcard from IcelandBrent Goose, Greenland White-fronted Goose, When to go, Iceland, Brent Goose16 Apr 2008
Mac On the Move: Day ThreeAfrican Elephant, Southern Africa, African Elephant15 Apr 2008
Paul the Scribbler: SwallowsSwallow, When to go, Africa, UK, Swallow15 Apr 2008
Mac on the Move - Day TwoAfrican Elephant, Southern Africa, African Elephant14 Apr 2008
Logie back in the UKOsprey, Animal Sat Nav, UK, Osprey14 Apr 2008
Mac on the Move - Day OneAfrican Elephant, When to go, Bodybuilding, Southern Africa, African Elephant11 Apr 2008
Leatherback Turtles - Part 4Leatherback Turtle, Lost in transit, Animal Sat Nav, North America, Leatherback Turtle10 Apr 2008
Sand Martins over PortburyWhen to go, UK, No species10 Apr 2008
Running with Monarchs Part IVMonarch Butterfly, Animal Sat Nav, Mexico, Monarch Butterfly09 Apr 2008
Allez Logie!Osprey, Bodybuilding, Europe, Osprey08 Apr 2008
Submit your Swallow SightingSwallow, When to go, UK, Swallow07 Apr 2008
Mac on the MoveAfrican Elephant, When to go, South Africa, African Elephant04 Apr 2008
The Cuckoo ChorusWhen to go, UK, No species02 Apr 2008
Chris Sperring: Migrant UpdateWhen to go, UK, No species02 Apr 2008
Gray Whale Calves SpottedGray Whale, When to go, Tactics, North Pacific, North America, Gray Whale02 Apr 2008
Submit your Osprey SightingOsprey, Animal Sat Nav, UK, Osprey02 Apr 2008
Spring's first WheatearWhen to go, Europe, UK, No species01 Apr 2008
Fish and ChipsAtlantic Salmon, Animal Sat Nav, UK, Europe, Atlantic Salmon01 Apr 2008
Gray Whales leave CaliforniaGray Whale, When to go, North Pacific, North America, Gray Whale31 Mar 2008
In the water with Gray WhalesGray Whale, Bodybuilding, North Pacific, North America, Gray Whale31 Mar 2008
Logie still in SpainOsprey, Lost in transit, Animal Sat Nav, Europe, Osprey31 Mar 2008
Tagging HumpbacksHumpback Whale, Animal Sat Nav, When to go, North Pacific, North America, Humpback Whale26 Mar 2008
Wildebeest on the SerengetiWildebeest, Why migrate?, Africa, Wildebeest25 Mar 2008
The Voice of Cod Part IITactics, Europe, No species19 Mar 2008
Leatherback Turtles - Part 3Leatherback Turtle, Tactics, Animal Sat Nav, North America, Leatherback Turtle18 Mar 2008
Leatherback Turtles - Part 2Leatherback Turtle, Tactics, North America, Leatherback Turtle17 Mar 2008
Leatherback TurtlesLeatherback Turtle, Tactics, North America, Leatherback Turtle13 Mar 2008
Ocean Currents and MigrationWhy migrate?, Central America, No species12 Mar 2008
Logie leaves Guinea BissauOsprey, When to go, West Africa, Osprey12 Mar 2008
Philippa goes on toad patrolCommon Toad, Lost in transit, Europe, Common Toad11 Mar 2008
Running with Monarchs Part IIIMonarch Butterfly, Why migrate?, Mexico, Monarch Butterfly10 Mar 2008
Gray Whale CountGray Whale, When to go, Tactics, North Pacific, North America, Gray Whale05 Mar 2008
Running with Monarchs Part IIMonarch Butterfly, Animal Sat Nav, Mexico, Monarch Butterfly05 Mar 2008
The Voice of CodTactics, Europe, Arctic, No species03 Mar 2008
Submit your Painted Lady sightingPainted Lady Butterfly, Animal Sat Nav, UK, Painted Lady Butterfly03 Mar 2008
Running with MonarchsMonarch Butterfly, When to go, Mexico, Monarch Butterfly03 Mar 2008
Logie the OspreyOsprey, When to go, Animal Sat Nav, UK, Africa, Osprey29 Feb 2008
Return of the Tagged AlbatrossAnimal Sat Nav, Antarctic, No species29 Feb 2008
Albatrosses on Bird IslandAnimal Sat Nav, Antarctic, No species28 Feb 2008
Five Tagged White-frontsGreenland White-fronted Goose, Animal Sat Nav, Bodybuilding, UK, Europe, Arctic, Greenland White-fronted Goose27 Feb 2008
Paul Evans the ScribblerWhen to go, UK, No species27 Feb 2008
Sociable Lapwings in SudanAnimal Sat Nav, Central Asia, Central Africa, No species27 Feb 2008
Missing: Polar BearsLost in transit, Bodybuilding, Arctic, No species25 Feb 2008
Warbler Safari... UpdateBodybuilding, When to go, West Africa, The Gambia, No species22 Feb 2008
Top Goose Question TimeBrent Goose, Greenland White-fronted Goose, Tactics, UK, Arctic, Brent Goose21 Feb 2008
Nine Tagged GodwitsAlaskan Bar-tailed Godwit, When to go, New Zealand, Alaskan Bar-tailed Godwit20 Feb 2008
Gray Whales are goGray Whale, When to go, North Pacific, North America, Gray Whale18 Feb 2008
Warbler Safari... the hunt beginsWhen to go, The Gambia, No species18 Feb 2008
Bird Observatory CompetitionSwallow, When to go, UK, Swallow15 Feb 2008
Catching Godwits in New ZealandAlaskan Bar-tailed Godwit, When to go, New Zealand, Alaskan Bar-tailed Godwit14 Feb 2008
Top GooseBrent Goose, Greenland White-fronted Goose, Bodybuilding, Animal Sat Nav, UK, Europe, Arctic, Brent Goose12 Feb 2008
Toads on RoadsCommon Toad, When to go, UK, Common Toad07 Feb 2008

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